| Subject | Date Asked |
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| T.V. Won't Respond To Universal Remote. | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I'm wondering if my tv is going crazy or i need to buy a new remote because I've tried to program my ...
A: There is very little guarantee that any universal remote will work on any device. I would personally ...
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| no audio output | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 65" JVC TV. I recently moved and can not figure out how to connect the audio. I have a ...
A: Denise, Devices are different but most probably this is the way to connect it: AV wiring from cable ...
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| We want great TV picture clarity, but not hi-def. | 8/15/2008 |
Q: Please help us solve this rather complicated scenario, and keep in mind that the main question that ...
A: Debby, This is one tough question simply because not only it is quite combined but I am answering ...
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| dvd player no color | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Had a rf modulator hooked up to older GE tv for dvd player and it worked ok. Tried hooking it up to ...
A: It might or might not be curable I suspect it has to do with the color system compatability of your ...
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| Hitachi Projection Color TV Trouble | 6/13/2008 |
Q: The TV is acting like it is not getting a good signal, lots of square weird stuff on the picture and ...
A: Kathy, if this TV is connected to a Digital terrestrial box, it might not even be the TV that is ...
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| electronic interfernce | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 42 inch plasma, when the pump on my washing machine or the pump from my well are operating ...
A: Carl, I was thinking along the same guidelines, to have a separate electric circuit feeding each ...
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| Skewed Picture! | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I recently acquired a Sony Trinitron KV-36XBR400, and, to my dismay, it appears to be slightly ...
A: Jordan, I cannot tell for sure about this model but actually most models carry an installer hidden ...
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| TV Picture | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure this is your area of expertise but your qualifications look like the closest. I have a ...
A: Good question Larry, I take it as you are buying a Widescreen TV 99% of TV will have widescreen ...
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| Onkyo ht-sp904 - cable box | 5/12/2008 |
Q: When I turn on the power to my TV and cable box the cable box is frozen. I have to unplug the ...
A: Art, Hard to tell without working out a process of elimination. You confused me when you mentioned ...
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| install a satelite tv set at home | 4/20/2008 |
Q: Greece. I particularly want to receive chanels from Norway, but also euronews, cnn etc. They say ...
A: Nikos You come fron a lovely country, I JUST LOVE GREECE Ans by the way I don't live in the states, ...
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| Panasonic PT53WX52F | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I just turned on my TV and see a separation of the red and green. From the bottom left there is a ...
A: Shea, Sounds to me like an effect of a magnet. If you ahve recently placed some speakers ...
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| DVD/VCR won't work with Satellite receiver | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I have an Emerson model #EWD2202 DVD/VCR combo. We recently had DirectTV installed in our home and I ...
A: Cindy, If I was trying to achieve this, I would try the following: 1- Connect DirecTv to my TV to ...
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| New TV | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I am looking to buy a new TV and would like to know which is better, LCD or Plasma ? Looking at ...
A: Joey, I won't answer your question as technologies now are SO SO SO close together, make it a ...
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| green Colour Screen | 1/13/2008 |
Q: We have a Panasonic LCD Digital TV, Humax PVR and a Daewoo VCR/DVD recorder. The picture is OK when ...
A: Stephen, Although I clearly read that all was OK with old TV but I still suggest you try on another ...
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| Onkyo 575 | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I just bought a Samsung 1400 BlueRay player. I am hooking up the digital Audio to my Onkyo 575. ...
A: Peter, In assigning inputs, what component and what name are not related In other words, you can ...
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| 47 inch Panasonic Rear Projection | 11/12/2007 |
Q: My tv is only 4 years old. Turned on, the power light blinked 3 times and set turned off. Tried ...
A: Usually the blinking sequence would denote a certain fault but obviously I don't know it for this ...
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| Type of cable to use RG6 or RG59 | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I am trying to use a pair of diplexers to share a cable with Dish antenna and the Over the Air ...
A: Lakal, Let me answer the question in terms of specs then we talk about diplexing. RG59 looses more ...
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| TV Picture Distortion Caused by Receiver | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I have a Harman Kardon Receiver that causes the picture on my Pioneer 60" Plasma TV to be distorted ...
A: This is not something very common, I will have to suggest you get somebody to have a look at it just ...
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| TV Picture Distortion Caused by Receiver | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I have a Harman Kardon Receiver that causes the picture on my Pioneer 60" Plasma TV to be distorted ...
A: Most probably it is either electrical or cable related so try powering both pieces from different ...
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| Satellite | 10/22/2007 |
Q: My satellite was working but I am getting searching signal with humming noise. I replaced LNB, still ...
A: Anozie, it could be one of many things: Maybe the dish got knocked off alignment Maybe something ...
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| No dialog recorded on DVR from HD broadcast | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I have a Panasonic DVR/VCR model DMR-EZ475V and a Panasonic LCD HDTV TC-32LX70 which are connected ...
A: Carolyn, Sounds to me like a bit of rewiring (wiring differently) will sort it out. For example, ...
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| DVD to TV hookup problems | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I just recently purchased a new DVD/VCR combo system. My cable is just a single coaxial cable, no ...
A: Maybe your combo machine hasn't got an F input but has a PAL Male input which will make it possible ...
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| Teac MC-DX15 Micro Hi-Fi System | 9/12/2007 |
Q: My question regards our Teac MC-DX15 Micro Hi-Fi System which no longer turns on (purchased Dec ...
A: Craig, Good to hear from someone around Australia as I get all my questions from the united states. ...
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| zenith 42" plasma | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I bought a Zenith 42" plasma tv and after my warranty expired,(2years), I was watching the tv, heard ...
A: I am not into repair at all but have heard of a few glitches on flat screen that's why (not that it ...
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| Hitachi TV model 50v500A | 8/14/2007 |
Q: this is the LCD rear projection tv. the cooling fan is making noise. when we first purchased the ...
A: Charles, Apologies I am not into TV repair at all but I took it by similarity to computer fans, ...
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| HD issues with Sony | 8/12/2007 |
Q: It is a Sony KD-34XBR910 I've had my Sony HD WEGA XBR 34" widescreen for a good 2 years now and ...
A: Hmmmm, that's a tricky one!! Maybe it's a faulty lead? Maybe it's a dry solder? Try connecting 2 of ...
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| Problem with Mitsubishi wide-screen TV... | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I own a Mitsubishi wide-screen tv and have encountered a problem. Just 10 minutes ago, as I was ...
A: Chris, since you're living around the house with whatever temperature it is so should your TV so I ...
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| toshiba cf3060k tv | 7/31/2007 |
Q: The channel will not change from channel 2. (manually or w/remote.) The sound is always low, must ...
A: Dave, Some TVs have a master reset but it is usually in a hidden menu that is not even mentioned in ...
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| blu-ray | 7/30/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me what is the best blu-ray dvd actually available in the market in terms of audio and ...
A: Alex, a basic model could be Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Player Alternatively the PlayStation3 plays ...
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| Toshiba Picture Problem | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I know you don't really handle repair, but I was wondering if you could maybe give me a slight ...
A: Bill, yes it would probably be the tube but technicians have a hidden menu where they can fiddle ...
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| Samsung 52-in. rear projection issue | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I have a Samsung 52-in. rear projection TV(model#PCJ522R is what the back of it says) that isn't ...
A: Apologies as I am not into repair at all but into wiring and connection of different devices. ...
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| Audio Video Cable | 6/20/2007 |
Q: i just buy a Sony TV Model KV-AW21M80 21" . when i try to connect my PS2 to its rear AV panel ( ...
A: I am not sure it's a problem in the first place, let's just suppose that we need to do more reading ...
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| sanyo t.v. input channel. | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I'm trying to set up my "trutech" dvd player to my "sanyo" t.v. all of the inputs are connected but ...
A: Anna, When you go thru the search options, TV is looking at the RF input not the AV inputs so it ...
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| Intelligent VCR programming | 6/10/2007 |
Q: Are there any VCRs left out there which either use VCR+ codes or allow you to use the number pad to ...
A: I have at home a Panasonic VCR and a combo Samsung DVD/VCR and they are both very easy to program ...
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| Sanyo television | 5/29/2007 |
Q: When there is an excessive amount of white on the screen, the picture goes all wavy and the colours ...
A: If this is the case regardless of the input (i.e. VCR, DVD, satellite.....) it would have to do with ...
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| How do hook all this up??!!! | 5/22/2007 |
Q: Sorry this is so long!!!! I am trying to hook up my DTV Plus Reciever-R15, Panasonic DVD ...
A: Component out of your DVD (common out) goes to component DVD In in Sony receiver. Component out of ...
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| Can't hook up a DVD to my TV | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I cannot get the DVD player to work with my RCA Colotrack console TV that was purchased about 15 ...
A: Sounds to me like a mismatch or incompatability. DVDs have no RF out they connect to the outside ...
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| magnavox tube | 4/24/2007 |
Q: i have a 4 or 5 yr old 36"(?) magnavox tube. it has just acquired a slight inward curvature at the ...
A: I am aware of hidden menus on TVs replacing the old knobs in the back of the tubes, probably this is ...
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| Pioneer projection TV SD P404 | 3/31/2007 |
Q: The TV looks like the vertical hold needs adjusted. The picture keeps rolling and there is a white ...
A: On most TVs they replaced the old back knobs for vertical and other adjustments by hidden menus ...
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| Double picture | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I have a RCA TV, 27" flat screen,I hooked up my Xbox 360 with the Component Cables Everything works ...
A: Apologies, I scratched my head and I really ran out of ideas, if that was a satellite receiver or ...
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| lcd tv dvd hook up gone wrong? | 3/28/2007 |
Q: hooking up "supersonic" dvd player to 32" emprex lcd using rca (5 cables yr/cb ect) reads out of ...
A: Clint, it sounds to me like either non-supported format by the Tv or maybe wrong lead and/or ...
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| reciever | 3/21/2007 |
Q: i have a Harmon kardon receiver that one of the speaker make a airy noise. i have swap the left and ...
A: Ed, Although am deal day in day out with home entertainment systems and that sort of hardware but I ...
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| broken remote control | 3/18/2007 |
Q: since the remote control for my AIWA AV D58 home receiver broke, I can not activate or de activate ...
A: I am not familiar with this model in particular but you can get a replacement remote or a Universal ...
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| LCD TV | 3/14/2007 |
Q: Could you explain what the contrast ratio in a LCD TV means. I see 1000:1, 1600:1, and up, just what ...
A: In easy terms, it is how dark the black is. Imagine watching a projector (TV or even a presentation) ...
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| Samsung TV | 3/12/2007 |
Q: Please, I have alarge flat screen TV less than four years old that developed a red haze over half of ...
A: Harold, Disconnect the power totally overnight a few times in a row. If after a week it did not go ...
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| blown surge protector | 3/4/2007 |
Q: I have 2 computers in one room and came home from work to find one of them buzzing and an electrical ...
A: Judy, It sounds like you suffered a current spike or surge but because different equipment have ...
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| Surround Sound Static | 3/2/2007 |
Q: I have an Elite audio 5.1 surround sound system and I love it. Last night all the electronics were ...
A: What puzzles me is that static moved in gradually but the system being on standby doesn't really ...
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| Sylvania TV to Philips dvd/vcr | 2/27/2007 |
Q: I want to play movies on my philips dvd/vcr, but don't know how to connect it to my Sylvania TV. I ...
A: Carley, Assuming that your TV has got an AV input (yellow for video and white and red for stereo ...
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| dvd writer | 2/23/2007 |
Q: door will not open
A: Michael, have you tried knocking on the door while saying in a loud voice "Open Sesame" ? Just ...
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| Audio on Television | 2/13/2007 |
Q: We had a new DVR receiver installed and it worked great for a couple of hours but then the sound ...
A: Penny, what I do with all these gadgets when things go wrong...... Just pull out the plug and ...
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| 1999 SONY TRINITRON COLOR TV KV-35V68 | 2/7/2007 |
Q: MY PIP ON MY TV APPEARS NOT TO BE WORKING I GET A BLACK SCREEN BUT YOU CAN CHANGE CHANNELS ON PIP ...
A: Randy, I really depends on your TV's capabilities as well as what inputs you are using. The most ...
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| TV Starting Trouble | 1/25/2007 |
Q: We purchased a Sony KV-32S22 in 1998. When the TV is turned on, it used to take about 5 seconds for ...
A: I apologize as I am not in TV repair but what I would personally suggest is to keep using the TV ...
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| Re; Toshiba T.V.'s | 1/19/2007 |
Q: I have a Toshiba TV #27A34, and although I haven't the orignal remote, I have a universal remote. ...
A: David, Yes I do think it is related: SAP (second audio program) reception lets you listen to ...
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| Hitachi 51S500 proj and an upconvert dvd | 1/17/2007 |
Q: I have a 51" Hitachi 51S500 RPTV and it only has a dvi input. I hooked a Toshiba upconverting dvd ...
A: Jim, I do not think I can help you, although I have read about HDMI and previously used DVi but ...
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| Antenna or TV? | 1/14/2007 |
Q: George, I have a couple of questions. My TV(RCA model F32632SBI)right now, use an indoor antenna ...
A: david, I do not live in the states hence some of the question cannot be answered but technically the ...
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| Kenwood Turntable trouble | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I have a Kenwood KD-77F Turntable, and I have been having some troubles with it. The first problem ...
A: Craig, I tend to think the earthing on the turntable connection isn't connecting or at least not ...
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| Toshiba Model TP50650 Problem | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I own a Toshiba Theaterview rear projection tv. Model number TP50650. Chassis TAC 9752. Serial ...
A: Steven, I am not sure what it is but what I would personally try is disconnecting TV from Mains ...
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| Sony Trinitron XBR (Askii Characters?) | 12/30/2006 |
Q: I have a six year old Sony XBR connected to Directv. For about about the last year, ASCII characters ...
A: Sounds a bit strange but let me confirm your thoughts, me too am under the impression that it is ...
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| Pioneer VSX-D308 | 12/26/2006 |
Q: Took my component system apart when we had the painters in. I re-assembled, and now can't get any ...
A: Dave, Given that you can't get sound in any mode, I take it as most probably it's not connection ...
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| 27" LCD | 12/24/2006 |
Q: I have a Westinghouse 27" LCD that is about 2 years old. The problem I'm having is a blue line that ...
A: Mitch, I do not repair TVs and have no experience with it but what I can tell u is that if the ...
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| 35 inches Mitsubishi | 12/19/2006 |
Q: V. but having a white line problem above part of the screen? Can you please tell me what causes it ...
A: Leila, you might be able to solve the problem yourself if you get told how to access the hidden ...
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| Phillips HDtv 32" | 12/18/2006 |
Q: Our tv seems to breaks up with squares and skips every once inwhile. It looks like it may be a ...
A: I do not think it is related, apparently you have digital reception (terrestrial, satellite or cable ...
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| Progressive Scan Mode | 12/15/2006 |
Q: Some how I accidentally turned on progressive scan on my Goldstar GBV441 (DVD/VCR). I'm not sure ...
A: Apologies Brad, I am not into repair at all but if any questions related to home entertainment or ...
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| Old VCR/New TV | 11/6/2006 |
Q: We have a 1996 Quasar VCR which worked perfectly with our old TV, but we have gone HD and now have ...
A: I do think it is a matter of button pushing, I think it is more of a connection issue. If your VCR ...
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| Fuzzy image on Panasonic PV-DF2704 27 | 11/5/2006 |
Q: I have a Panasonic PV-DF2704 27" Flat-Screen TV/DVD/VCR Combo, made in December 2004. For a awhile ...
A: I somehow agree with the cable tech but I am not sure how involved is sodlering or repairing the ...
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| taping to vcr from satellite | 11/1/2006 |
Q: i was trying to tape a soap opera on my vcr from dish network and my vcr is an older vcr. how can ...
A: Taping from Satellite should be straight forward, you pick the right channel on VCR depending on how ...
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| connecting my tv,tivo, dvd, and direct tv to my stereo | 10/27/2006 |
Q: I have an old stereo and a new tv, which has tivo, a dvd player and direct tv hooked up to it. I ca ...
A: Des, If this is a new Tv, it will probably have an AV out port, in which case, provided your stereo ...
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| vcr/dvd | 10/25/2006 |
Q: I have a RCA vcr/dvd player/recorder and it is brand new. I have been able to successfully record ...
A: Tim!!!!!! I hate to disappoint you......MACROVISION......Do you know what that is ??? It's a video ...
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| Direct Satellite dish | 10/20/2006 |
Q: I have a 3LNB HD Direct satellite. It is connected to 2 recievers. Overnight it quit working (no ...
A: 3 LNBs on 2 receivers and evrything went off, possible causes are: Dish alignment Multiswitch gone ...
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| 60" mitsubchi | 10/17/2006 |
Q: tv turns on and off ok, picture has a vertcal hold promlem and shakes....color is good, and it does ...
A: Similar to vertical hold know that used to be on the back of TVs in the past they now have hidden ...
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| audio, video control amplifier, audio source, and karaoke machine hookup. | 10/15/2006 |
Q: I have 6 component 7 including t.v. I wanted to hook them all up together so they all work, this is ...
A: Let me rank them and leave you the choice: For sound, normal RCAs would be very basic, optical and ...
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| surround hookup for best quality | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I have a hd dvr with optical,coaxil,rca, and s video for audio options then I have a panasonic edtv ...
A: Dwight, Let me rank them and leave you the choice: For sound, normal RCAs would be very basic, ...
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| Surround Speakers Not working | 10/4/2006 |
Q: I have a Sony receiver (STD-DE675), and the rear surround speakers are not working. The center ...
A: Tony, It sounds a bit touchy!! If you relate the problem to the physical connections, depending on ...
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| Jensen ts2750 wont turn on | 9/30/2006 |
Q: I have a Jensen ts2750 27." I have had it for less then a year. Today from what the babysitter says, ...
A: Devin, there's a missing link: As a start, I don't think the kid is to blam (I bet u he'll love me ...
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| Direct TV signal strength | 9/29/2006 |
Q: I have an older dish and have recently installed it at another location. When the dish is aligned, ...
A: Brandon, I am not sure what band you are receiving (I take it as probably Ku band) and what type of ...
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| tv signal and distribution | 9/27/2006 |
Q: I have the following set up,air antenna, direct tv, vcr, dvd player, and a 7.1 Onkyo surround ...
A: Bob, The part that is confusing me is why your FTA quality of reception would drop when you ...
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| Dish/Direct systems | 9/26/2006 |
Q: Will a Dish system LNB work with a Direct system receiver? Thankyou
A: John, I don't know what you are talking about............ :-( Sounds like you are talking about ...
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| JBL Subwoofer problem | 9/17/2006 |
Q: I am writing this from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 4 years ago I bought a JBL PB-12 Subwoofer, ...
A: You have a 50/50 chance, in other words, possibility that fault lies in subwoofer OR fault lies in ...
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| Philips TV locked on channel 5 only | 9/16/2006 |
Q: I just purchased a used Philips 25" TV from a liquidation sale at Kmart Headquarters in Michigan. ...
A: It sounds to me like those purpose built TVs (mainly supplied to hotels) and they get tuned through ...
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| TV antenna | 9/12/2006 |
Q: For 10 years I have received good VHF/UHF reception from a Radio Shack antenna (15-2159) and ...
A: Problem could lie in the power pack or power inserter pumping up power to the masthead amp (if there ...
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| coaxial plug broken inside tv | 9/8/2006 |
Q: how can I fix this plug if its broken off inside the tv, I bought a couple of plugs thinking I could ...
A: It could be a bit more than the coaxial plug broken inside the back of the TV because the way I ...
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| Sony Trinitron KV35S26 (Manufactured in 1997) | 8/21/2006 |
Q: George, This TV has no image, the sound is OK. There is a LED flashing and there seems to be high ...
A: Actually the LED flashing is to hint something out, what it is will probably be listed on the manual ...
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| Direct T.V. | 8/16/2006 |
Q: My direct T.V. is acting up.. I'm only getting the odd side of the transponders... So I'm only ...
A: Have you lost the channels on both or one receiver? If on both, fault would lie between the dish and ...
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| Direct TV intermittent signal loss | 8/13/2006 |
Q: Have Direct TV linked to two receivers on two TVs. Receiver 1 signal is 100% all the time. ...
A: The most important part in your diagnosis confused me: When you swapped receivers, did the fault ...
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| HOOK UP MY HOME THEATRE | 7/31/2006 |
Q: I have bought a home theater system with 4 speaker, a central speaker and a sub-woofer, my amplifier ...
A: Where r you from ?? Actually old amps used to be just stereo and you can't get them to drive a ...
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| Philips Plasma Problem | 7/28/2006 |
Q: My tv is not currently going on...I brought it to a shop and they informed me it is the power module ...
A: Well, $$$ is the name of the game, it costs time and parts to repair it and prices and dropping day ...
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| 60P8288 60in Big Screen Allignment problem | 7/26/2006 |
Q: I recently got a tv from a friend and it has a weird problem. All of the colors on all of the screen ...
A: Sam, it sounds like magnetism problem, look for someone with a demagnetizer. Alternatively, ...
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| Jumping, flickering picture on Toshiba TV | 7/24/2006 |
Q: Over the last few months, my Toshiba CF27C40 television (about 8 years old, I think) has started ...
A: Marilyn, I'll put you on the track and leave you do the search, I still suspect you need the old ...
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| T.V. Turning on alone | 7/21/2006 |
Q: First of all thank you for your time. I have an RCA P52937 and every morning at 7:50am it turns on. ...
A: Derek, Personally I would first try to unplug it overnight, plug it back in and see if it still ...
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| Proscan vcr | 7/19/2006 |
Q: What should I read? I have no manual or I wouldn't have had to use you guys!I have a Proscan VCR, ...
A: I tried doing an internet search on your behalf and I came to know that this VCR is selling on ebay ...
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| Picture Blanks Out | 7/17/2006 |
Q: I have two TVs that I am having similar problems with. They are both Sonys. on the first tv it ...
A: Keith, It's a bit confusing but first problem sounds like a screen (tube problem) which if it is ...
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| Sat system installation | 7/12/2006 |
Q: I have two cables coming into a wall point in louge, one tv, one sat. Then I have two sat cables ...
A: The answer to your question is a little device called Diplexer that combines FTA and SAT signals and ...
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| Digital Plasma Screen Aspect Ratios | 7/6/2006 |
Q: We live in Adelaide, Australia. We have recently purchased a 42" Samsung Plasma with a TEAC HD Set ...
A: and I live down in Melbourne !! :-) We frequently have this problem with Foxtel receivers as well ...
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| occasional bad cable picture on one or all tvs | 6/30/2006 |
Q: Once in awhile one or 2 or all 5 (new)tvs will just get snowy, or fuzzy pictures. There is never any ...
A: I hate to disappoint you but I haven't got a certain answer as well :-( Personally what I would do ...
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| Sony Trinitron KV-36XBR250 November 1999 | 6/21/2006 |
Q: Had a new Satellite dish installed 2 months ago. Initial 2 weeks, no problem, tv image even seemed ...
A: Arlene, What TV image are you loosing, is it from the satellite receiver? If this is the case is ...
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| Toshiba TV | 6/19/2006 |
Q: *Purchased a new Toshiba TV *There's a delay between each channel while changing channels. *Was 4 ...
A: I guess if this is on the built-in digital tuner then probably you'll have to live with it but if TV ...
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| Samsung HCL4715W No Picture | 6/7/2006 |
Q: When I connect a video source to AVI, AV2 etc., I do not get any video. I do, however, I do ...
A: If the menus you are referring to are the ones coming from the equipment connected to the AV of the ...
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| Toshiba Rear-Projection picture problem | 6/7/2006 |
Q: The screen on my HDTV is slightly pulsating (for lack of a better word) and there's a blue shadow on ...
A: Sorry Chris as I am not much into repair and I agree that it does not sound as "Another" faulty ...
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| Receivers keep losing sound | 5/20/2006 |
Q: My problem is so specific I was surprised I couldn't find an answer on my own. I had a Sony ...
A: I would be very interested to know the outcome of this one when you are lucky to sort it out but as ...
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| lcd monitor as tv | 5/16/2006 |
Q: I have a dell 2407fpw monitor (res. 1900x1200) which is hdtv ready. i would like to use it as a tv ...
A: I think some digital boxes come with monitor connector, if you plan on using one of those then make ...
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| unusable signal | 5/10/2006 |
Q: rca tv. model # F25254GV manufactured january 97 dvd home theatre system. curtis dvd6040 i have ...
A: Usually when this happens, you should find that DVD still pumps out signal on more than one output ...
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| DVD/TV hook-up | 5/7/2006 |
Q: I have a Magnavox tv with a built-in VCR (Model MC132EMG/17). I am having a lot of trouble ...
A: Carey, could be one of many things, maybe you are not using the right output on the DVD, maybe these ...
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| TV Screen Resolution | 5/6/2006 |
Q: I have a LXI 35" TV and it seems that overnight the viewing screen has outgrown the TV. I don't ...
A: I guess it's one of two things, either someone fiddled around with the widescreen settings or you ...
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| radio/speakers | 5/5/2006 |
Q: A year a go I purchased a new radio/cd player for my boat. From the beginning, whenever I turn the ...
A: Rob it sounds like a mismatch, read the labels especially the Ohm and watts rating and confirm that ...
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| JVC TV & Sky+ System | 5/4/2006 |
Q: I have a JVC AV28T25EKS, which we have had for 2 1/2 years now with no problems. Up until today it ...
A: Angie, There is very little (if any) that he could have done to cause that!! Honestly I would think ...
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| VHS to DVD copying | 4/21/2006 |
Q: I have a samsung combo DVD/VHS less than a year old and am trying to copy a tape to disc. I bought ...
A: Don, you need to check that this machine works with DVD+R and not DVD-R After making sure you have ...
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| TV Hifi & mains hum | 4/19/2006 |
Q: I have just bought a Sagem Axium 45" DLP TV (which is excellent). I live in the UK. I use a standard ...
A: Michael, that's because anything designed for PHONO (the old turntable) needs a special "Earth" and ...
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| Gutting a TV | 4/18/2006 |
Q: I have a twentytwo year old Mitsubishi Console Television which broke a year ago. It is housed in a ...
A: It really comes back to what's your experience!! I would suggest you go and have a chat with a ...
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| compatible vcr to record satellite programs | 4/16/2006 |
Q: We have a DirectTV Satellite, PN D11-100 (mnaufactured by Hughes). We don't want to pay for extra ...
A: Corey, My answer cannot be particular about DirecTv as I do not live in the states but technically ...
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| Mitsubishi VS-45605 - no power | 4/15/2006 |
Q: My TV is a 45" rear projection Mitsubishi model number VS-45605 approximately 6 years old. A couple ...
A: Martin, That's the problem with repair these days!!!! It sounds like the power supply has gone out ...
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| Speakers cut out? | 4/15/2006 |
Q: I have my dvd player connected to my stereo and recently both speakers will cut out when a loud ...
A: Dan, I am not as experience in repair as I am in installation (or satellite TV) but usually this is ...
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| Surround sound wiring | 4/12/2006 |
Q: I am installing a Sony surround sound system. I have 5 speakers, one goes top of tv, and 4 speakers, ...
A: Gene, You confused me so I will answer generally: This is what they call 4.1 Simply meaning 4 ...
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| Speakers Malfunction | 4/12/2006 |
Q: I have a pair of Polk Audio Atrium 45 speakers mounted outside and driven by an older Kenwood KM-991 ...
A: Dennis, Without hands-on-troubleshooting we can't really tell but what I found before on some amps ...
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| Connection to/from old TV & less old VCR & new DVD | 4/9/2006 |
Q: How to connect an old Toshiba TV that has no AV ports - only terminal is cable and indoor antenna ...
A: Judy, The connection should be AV out of the DVD (yellow for video out and red and black (ot white) ...
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| Panasonic Omnivision won't turn on | 4/9/2006 |
Q: from 1997 Model # PV-M2037. TV was on during a rainstorm when all power went out for less than a ...
A: Kate, TVs have High Voltage in the back so it is not advisable to play around if you don't know ...
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| 19" Emerson remote | 4/5/2006 |
Q: When tv is on, alot of channels don't work. When I press channel set, the chan. that are red I ...
A: Richard, because of the different names that menus use I cannot tell if something should be there ...
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| toshiba proj 16:9 wide scr tv red/blue/green intermiting scrolling lines | 3/25/2006 |
Q: I bought a toshiba proj wide tv about 3 yaers ago and for the last 6 months i've been getting ...
A: I am sorry Allan I am not into repair but if you have any questions about home entertainment hook-up ...
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| avoide interference | 3/22/2006 |
Q: How can be elliminated Or avoided radar interference from satellite dish? Is it possible?If yes how ...
A: Tesfay, I was feeling optimistic till I read you are talking about a C band dish, as C band is more ...
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| TV satellite Malfunction | 3/21/2006 |
Q: Good-morning, I have a Philips CPL6Mod9306-NA Headend and a Televés Dish and Amplifier. Three days ...
A: Pedro, It could be one of many things, the way I would troubleshoot it is the following: With a ...
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| TV turns on by itself | 3/17/2006 |
Q: About 10 days ago we bought a Magnavox 14" set for my wife's upstairs sewing room. 3 or 4 days ...
A: Yeah I have to agree it's not very common but actually if it happened to me I would try these few ...
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| satellite | 3/11/2006 |
Q: what is a satellite? How it work?
A: AHHHHHhhhh, Have you got a few days to talk ??? The question is too big, let me suggest you write ...
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| avoide interference | 3/1/2006 |
Q: How can be elliminated Or avoided radar interference from satellite dish? Is it possible?If yes how ...
A: The short answer is by putting up metal sheets or mesh to block the interference out but probably if ...
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| Satellite TV | 2/27/2006 |
Q: Having trouble with my Direct Tv. On and off getting message "Searching for satellite Signal" I have ...
A: Jon, Lots of things could be checked. If you're experiencing loss of signal message it could either ...
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| TV - no audio outputs fors surround sound | 2/22/2006 |
Q: I have a Sharp 32" Television. It is a basic TV, not HD, LCD or anything like that. My television ...
A: Nope but if you connect it to the audio outputs on the DVD or VCR you can use piggy backed RCAs and ...
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| 2 yr old Toshiba 27" TV | 2/21/2006 |
Q: Whenever the tv or DSS is on the picture has a 1 inch black border on the left and right side ...
A: Sara, I apologize I do not repair but if any question related to satellite TV or home entertainment ...
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| LCD tv from Japan | 1/25/2006 |
Q: We bought a Sharp Aquos LCD television in Japan last year. We just moved back to the States, and ...
A: For a few years now they have been manufacturing equipment that works on a broad range of supply ...
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| Wireless Video Sender | 1/24/2006 |
Q: I actually have two questions: First, I currently have basic cable TV and I want to put a TV in a ...
A: Joe, Yes these senders do work well but again they come in different quality and range. If all you ...
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| Satellite/vcr/ vhf/uhf antenna connections | 12/31/2005 |
Q: I am at my wits end. In my satellite manual it says that I can record a dvr recorded program on to a ...
A: Sounds like nothing to do with wiring. If you're referring to something like Sky or Foxtel, ...
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| No Picture from DVD | 12/30/2005 |
Q: Got digital cable for our new Sony HDTV a couple of months ago - Have not been able to use JVC DVD ...
A: I hate to give you some ideas that would result on loosing the whole lot. I would suggest you start ...
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| TV Audio | 12/30/2005 |
Q: My wife likes to go to bed early and I like to stay up and watch TV at night. I am trying to listen ...
A: The Ohm rating could be checked on both the headphones and TV manual if available but somehow I am ...
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| tv/vcr | 12/28/2005 |
Q: We have a magnavox tv/vcr comb. Shortly after we purchased it, as soon as we turned the power on - ...
A: ;-) It all depends on how technical and equipped you are. Could be a faulty relay or something more ...
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| Shrinking picture | 12/28/2005 |
Q: I have a 32" CRT Sharp TV. It is about 8 yrs old and recently the top and only the top of the ...
A: Let's not talk figures as it depends on location as well as many many things. But basically the way ...
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| Power Switch Stuck On "On" | 12/25/2005 |
Q: I have a Realistic STA-2500 receiver purchased circa 1985. I have my first problem with the receiver ...
A: Yes it might be the switch BUT do not go on spraying everywhere, disconnect the power, spray the ...
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| Lost Signal on Satellite | 12/24/2005 |
Q: I have completely lost the signal on my satellite tv. I have DirecTV with a 3 LNB dish. There are ...
A: Hmmmmmm Interesting, I think you still have the fault around. Either with the cables or the ...
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| Cross talk on receiver | 12/22/2005 |
Q: I am getting AM radio station cross talk on all channels of my receiver when I hook up standard ...
A: I encountered this with some telephony installations where we ended up using a specific AM filter ...
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| Monitor Vs Television | 12/22/2005 |
Q: Sir I hope that this mail of mine will find you in best of spirits and You will be enjoying life at ...
A: Actually it depends on what size you like and how far you will sit. In other words if you sit too ...
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| how to share my decoder installation with my friend next door? | 12/21/2005 |
Q: I have installed a dish and a receiver/decoder and am receiving satellite channels on my TV. My ...
A: Well, one receiver feeds out one channel at a time. In commercial or big size installations, either ...
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| archiving Sky programmes | 12/18/2005 |
Q: I have a Sky plus box copying to the hard drive. I am about to purchase a DVD/ Hard drive recorder. ...
A: Actually I am not familiar with this Sky box. Is it the PDR (PVR) receiver? I think just AV output ...
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| Home Entertainment System/Connections | 12/18/2005 |
Q: I would like to know how to connect the following equipment to obtain the best possible results. At ...
A: Depending on the capabilities of the AV receiver, I would connect everything to it and the output to ...
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| Sky digital reception | 12/17/2005 |
Q: I have all the Sky free-to-air channels with perfect reception, except for my local ITV region ...
A: To check on satellite frequecnies go to www.satcodx.com or www.lyngsat.com If the frequencies ...
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| TV/Antenna Reception | 12/7/2005 |
Q: I have just upgraded my TV to a Sharpe 45� AQUOS, Model LC45GD5U which has a built in HDTV tuner. ...
A: Bill, HDTV and Digital reception are two different things. I did a search on this particular AQuos ...
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| tv touble shooting guide | 12/2/2005 |
Q: how to troubleshoot a defective tv set?
A: It all comes back to how technical and equipped you are. Personally I try a different approach, I ...
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| using VCR with satellite TV system | 11/30/2005 |
Q: I'm trying to help my 80-year-old aunt figure out how to set her VCR (Sony, several years old) so ...
A: Alison, I really have no clue and never worked on either Tivo or VCR plus but the questions that ...
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| No images or sound | 11/29/2005 |
Q: I am not sure if this is in your field, but two weeks ago, my brother gave me his spare tv (Sharp ...
A: You are right working on a process of elimination but .................... I still won't be sure ...
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| Signal noise across top of tv screen | 11/27/2005 |
Q: I have a 1993 Proscan PS 35653 36" television. There is a band of noise that runs across the very ...
A: Mike, I am under the impression that it is all originating from your receiver. As a first resort, ...
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| VCR Recording Volume | 11/21/2005 |
Q: Help! My boyfriend tapes just about everything we watch on TV and insists the TV volume must be set ...
A: I hate to disappoint your boyfriend (I understand where he comes from as I imagine he probably had a ...
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| repair jensen tv | 11/20/2005 |
Q: my daughter has 27"jensen model TS2750J TV bought this spring.while moving it she left cable on it ...
A: Hard to give you an answer without looking at it but as I read through I didn't have the impression ...
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| hookup diagram for home theater | 11/13/2005 |
Q: I need to know the correct hookup for tv, vcr, dvd, surround receiver. If you could refer me to a ...
A: I don't mind guiding you through it but as in reading, heaps of sites on the net tackle this issue. ...
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| Loss of sat. signal | 11/1/2005 |
Q: Lost signal for our Dish Network sat. and cannot get back. Was working normally and now have only ...
A: Tim, avoid the 99$ call fee and I will come and fix, you just need to pay me the ticket (I live ...
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| Two Way TV? | 10/29/2005 |
Q: With standard terrestrial TV a signal is sent from the mast to the TV (via antenna), but there is no ...
A: Simon, I'll answer the part related to satellite. Yes the return path is performed by connecting the ...
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| Transformer hum | 10/27/2005 |
Q: I am trying to rig a battery powered doorbell in my shop so my wife can call me rather than flash ...
A: Sorry Terry, I am not down to the component level but rather in installation and troubleshooting of ...
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| hooking up a computer to a home stereo | 10/27/2005 |
Q: what i am trying to do is listen to an internet radio show but the computer is in a different room ...
A: Matt, If this is all-in-one with no external wiring, probably the answer is NO but if it does have ...
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| Samsung HCM4215W | 10/20/2005 |
Q: I have a problem that seems to be quite common. My TV, Samsung HCM4215W, has the common convergence ...
A: Eric, it really depends how handy you are and how economical it is to try it out yourself. Also what ...
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| Technique 1200 MK2 turntable | 10/19/2005 |
Q: When I play a record on either table the bass sounds fine, but any treble - melody basically - or ...
A: Eric, You confused me by saying: "and the problem sounds the same through other inputs besides ...
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| Local Channel Signal loss | 10/13/2005 |
Q: I have a super dish which has been nothing but a problem. When I finally got an installer who knew ...
A: Diane, you based your judgement on the possibility of line-of-sight needing adjustment which we are ...
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| Plasma Burn in | 10/3/2005 |
Q: I I have had a plasma tv for 4 months and it has burn in or uneven ageing from the black bars on the ...
A: Kim, good question. Unfortunately I haven't got a good answer. What I could tell and that is not ...
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| satellite installation training | 9/19/2005 |
Q: Can you help me with some information on where to get/or how to obtain training material/book on ...
A: One of the best books (references rather) I have seen was: Ku Band satellite: Theory, installation ...
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| satellite channel reception problem | 9/19/2005 |
Q: I wonder if you can help me. I have a satellite dish installed at my house.The landlord used to use ...
A: Simone, Could be one of many things: Most importantly check the LNB type in the receiver setup ...
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| Satellite Installation problem | 9/16/2005 |
Q: I purchased a satellite direct tv Multi-switch and I am having difficulty getting a satellite ...
A: James, Just because of different systems and switching methods, I will need more info in order to ...
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| TV Troubleshooting | 9/12/2005 |
Q: Proscan model 32108 built feb 1997 won't display channels 39-50 on an intermittent basis. They ...
A: Sounds like the RF tuner is intermittently loosing those channels. You probably need someone to have ...
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| sat transponder trouble | 8/30/2005 |
Q: i have a direct tv dual lnb. one reciever has everything working no prob. the other rec has 0 signal ...
A: Ken, As you have installed a new LNB, let's try swapping boxes next and see if fault is shifting ...
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| Directv satellite issue | 8/20/2005 |
Q: I have a oval, 3 lnb, HD capable satellite dish with 3 directv dvr receivers connected to it. I had ...
A: Why 3 LNBs ? My experience with DirecTv in particular is limited but judging by similarity I imagine ...
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| Satellite Wiring Advice | 8/19/2005 |
Q: I plan on subscribing to Dishnetwork, getting a two receiver package with independent viewing on up ...
A: Imagine that minutes ago, although my infamiliarity with DishNetwork, I was following up somebody's ...
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| tv buzzing | 8/18/2005 |
Q: I have dishnetwork satelite cable with one dvr but two tvs. TV 2 upstairs can only be set to ...
A: Kirk, Yes RF is a coaxial cable to connect and be tuned on a channel on the UHF/VHF band. AV stands ...
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| tv buzzing | 8/16/2005 |
Q: I have dishnetwork satelite cable with one dvr but two tvs. TV 2 upstairs can only be set to ...
A: Kirk, Let's take it step by step: If I understood correctly, yo have just one satellite receiver, ...
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| amplifier | 8/13/2005 |
Q: good day! sir i just want to ask how to much the power of amplifier to a speaker ...because i have ...
A: Patrick, I don't wanna be misleading. I'll gladly answer your home-theatre questions from a ...
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| Stereo speakers | 8/8/2005 |
Q: What component of a Tuner/Speakers/Speaker wire trilogy is most likely at fault for the following: ...
A: Carl, I don't know how fiddly and technical you are but if I was having this problem I would buy a ...
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| satelittle tv | 8/6/2005 |
Q: Will we ever see the day that you can install a satellite dish for tv inside like satelite radio?
A: Doesn't loon like it up till now. Satellite Radio is broadcast from Low-Orbit satellite hence the ...
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| satellite cards | 7/30/2005 |
Q: I want to sell my RCA Direct Tv satellite receiver but I was wondering if the card holds any ...
A: Mark, I am not that familiar with DirecTv simply because we haven't got here down under. Still the ...
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| TV incompatible? | 7/10/2005 |
Q: I've got a peculiar problem. I recently got an old TV for free. It's an old magnavox (w/ cabinet) ...
A: Kris, I'm under the impression that it's colour system incompatability hence the black and white ...
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| component set-up | 6/28/2005 |
Q: I finally found time to impliment your advice and it seems I have run into a connection problem, ...
A: We do have a problem with the missing S-video on the receiver !!! If the time comes to replace it ...
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| Hitachi Ultravision 42" rear projection TV | 6/22/2005 |
Q: I realize its almost impossible to troubleshoot via the internet....however...I recently purchased ...
A: Mark, depending on the model and how recent it is, what we used to call "Installer's buttons" became ...
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| HDTV | 6/22/2005 |
Q: I have a TV about 12 years old. It is time for a replacement. My question concerns HDTV. I have ...
A: Mike, the switch is not going to be that abrupt anyway. Let me tell you one thing, I'm currently ...
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| LNB failure | 6/19/2005 |
Q: I have direct tv and when I test the signal I have nothing on transponder 2. I tried another LNB ...
A: David, I am not familiar at all with DirecTv although I get heaps of questions about it. If we put ...
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| digital cable | 6/16/2005 |
Q: I am considering getting digital cable but have a question/concern. Is it possible to record ...
A: Digital cable is great and as per the normal limitation, the box can tune into one channel at a ...
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| JVC TV skipping channels | 6/13/2005 |
Q: I own a JVC TV model AV 2648S. The problem is that even after profiling the channels manually, when ...
A: it should be on the menu how to skip and unskip channels. televisions coming from different ...
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| RF Modulator | 5/30/2005 |
Q: A friend gave me an RF Modulator and I can figure out the hook-up, but I don't know what it does or ...
A: Larry, I am not sure that this was your question but an RF modulator is used when a piece of ...
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| HDTV problems | 5/24/2005 |
Q: George - I have a Hitachi 50" LCD HDTV and have high def cable. We have been having a problem with ...
A: Sonny, I can't really help much as I have very limited experience with cable as apposed to ...
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| Tv antenna install... | 5/17/2005 |
Q: I plan to put up an antenna for our tv to go along with the satellite tv. My question is this. Does ...
A: Mike, the answer is yes and No. If you only have 2 kids, does it matter (space wise) if you take ...
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| portable DVD player | 5/13/2005 |
Q: G2G Gear Portable DVD player for the car. 2 display screens. THe main screen barely shows picture ...
A: I doubt it would be a fuse and this doesn't sound like it. Maybe a capacitor but this Chinese ...
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| Wire | 4/4/2005 |
Q: Since larger wire offers less resistance and this is what makes the volume louder, does using larger ...
A: Dave, I have to say I don't agree to all what you said. It's not a directly propertional relation ...
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| Wire | 3/30/2005 |
Q: I had recently written an e-mail asking what gauge of speaker wire I should buy for my speaker ...
A: Dave, It's a good experiment BUT you should swap them twice to make sure it's nothing related to ...
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| coax split | 3/28/2005 |
Q: How difficult is it to cut coaxial cable? I have a basic soldering set and have done repairs on ...
A: Tim, With basic tools it's a two second process but first make sure that the attenuation will leave ...
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| 1993 Hitachi model 27ax1b, prob with lines | 3/26/2005 |
Q: i just got this tv from my mother in law. she said there was some lines across the screen. i turned ...
A: Ken, I won't be able to help you to do the repair as I don't repair TVs myself, I'm severely into ...
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| Speaker Wire-Bulk | 3/24/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if the speaker wire you buy in bulk (where they cut what you need), like say from a ...
A: It's wrong to say copper is copper and all wires are the same, it's like saying a car is a car ...
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| Connectors | 3/17/2005 |
Q: With regards to the banana plugs that I mentioned, I should've asked about pin connectors instead, ...
A: Definitely if a connector is Gold plated, that's better conducting and higher in price but the thing ...
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| Wire | 3/16/2005 |
Q: With regards to the Monster XP speaker wire that I have in my house from the previous owners, how ...
A: Making a hole is very easy, get yourself the wallplate with the type of coax connection you like (it ...
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| JVC VCR/DVD HR-XVC27U | 3/8/2005 |
Q: I have the aforementioned DVD/VCR combo that won't play video tapes.It's less than 6 months old. My ...
A: Shadd, I am not into repair, just installation and more on the satellite side of things but it ...
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| Television turning itself off | 3/7/2005 |
Q: I just purchased a philips 27" flat screen made in august 2003 and model #27DV693R37A, I have ...
A: Josh, Among the possibilities: TV too sensitive to power fluctuations. TV faulty Timers playing up ...
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| Sony Trinitron XBR 40" | 3/5/2005 |
Q: I have a very clear and vivid picture on my tv. The problem is, I also have white dots running ...
A: Andrew, this sounds like interference. Could be some electrical interference or maybe from any ...
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| Ohm load | 3/3/2005 |
Q: I'm not sure if the rep from Wharfedale told me the correct thing because he said "The speakers are ...
A: Bob, What the guy told you sounds like a salesman argument, they would have rated an Ohm range ...
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| Hookup | 3/2/2005 |
Q: I had recently purchased the Athena Micra 6 system and have a question about hooking up the ...
A: Dave, I don't know how there couldn't be a subwoofer output but whatever is there is there, not much ...
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| Menu option not responding | 2/28/2005 |
Q: What I have is a Sharp T.V. Model# 25UT-J100. It is cable ready television. I hooked up cable to the ...
A: Well, definitely we need to get this remote working. You either try another code till you get the ...
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| RCA TV double picture | 2/27/2005 |
Q: I have a new RCA TV, 27" flat screen, that I have hooked up to a cheap WalMart home theater. ...
A: Judy, first make sure that both pieces of equipment support component, not only that but even ...
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| satellite reciever | 2/26/2005 |
Q: i have a toshiba-trx1820 satellite reciever. when i try to locate a satellite i get a message--that ...
A: The wires for the positioner (from the actuator) are : Blue and brown for 36Volts DC (note that if ...
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| Philips 27 in TV turning on by itself | 2/24/2005 |
Q: I asked this question of another expert who said he didn't know. I though I'd see if you had any ...
A: What sometimes happens is that if TV is in standby and a current fluctuation happens, it triggers ...
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| Pioneer monitor w/sound problem | 2/23/2005 |
Q: I have a Pioneer HDTV Projection Monitor, model: SD-533HD5. It offers excellent sound to include ...
A: Michael, despite your trial of another DVD, I am still under the impression that nothing is wrong ...
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| IF strip/am | 2/18/2005 |
Q: In RF circuits you get IF strips which (I believe) to be a transformer were the core can be moved in ...
A: Simon I do apologize I don't know about heterodyning but I can explain what amplitude modulation is. ...
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| Noise in Panasonic TV | 1/15/2005 |
Q: I bought a new panasonic television six months back. It was excellent in all the way. But now it ...
A: Well, more info would help. If the noise is only with one source, say VCR or satellite or similar, ...
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| TV picture | 1/11/2005 |
Q: I'll cut right to the chase. Have DirecTV with a fairly new dish (LNB went bad), but an old ...
A: I am under the impression it is not related to the satellite receiver at all. You noticed fuzziness ...
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| VHS editing | 1/10/2005 |
Q: That works fine if you are not using one of the newer tapes that are protected so that you can't ...
A: I would be surprised to find that some are protected simply because it is costing producers more to ...
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| VHS editing | 1/9/2005 |
Q: As a teacher, I need to be able to edit out profanity, nudity, etc. from VHS movies for classroom ...
A: I think best way would be to cut it out while making a copy, so connect a couple of VCRs together by ...
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| speakers | 1/8/2005 |
Q: I just purchased a new home theater reciever (Pioneere elite vsx-54) and have a question about ...
A: You can but preferably not. One thing some people do is calculate the impedance and then match it, ...
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| Satellite Dish in Back Yard | 1/7/2005 |
Q: My mother has a huge satellite dish in her back yard that we would like to get rid of. When she ...
A: With prices going down in electronics, you get a fraction of what you paid but there is no harm in ...
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| static from one channel | 1/6/2005 |
Q: I "inherited" a panasonic RA 6600 Stereo (circa 1973?) complete with the original thruster speakers ...
A: Richard, as I was reading your question I was about to suggest a contact cleaner as I had a similar ...
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| Hook up? | 12/21/2004 |
Q: maybe you can help me, I just recently got directv hooked up in my house. They just did the basic ...
A: Marcia, let me put it this way, if your TV has got an AV Out then connect the stereo to it so it ...
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| TV Tuner Problems | 12/15/2004 |
Q: The installer could not get the TV to work with the Directv receiver. What do you mean by "connect ...
A: If there is no AV inputs on the TV maybe you can do it in a different way, if you've got a VCR, ...
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| Speaker hook up | 12/13/2004 |
Q: I want to hook bigger speakers to my PC. I have the connection to hook my PC to an amplifier... ...
A: Neither nor. Run speaker wires to this amplifier as well as the other amp in the room nextdoor. ...
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| vcr timer recording | 12/12/2004 |
Q: I have 2 JVC VCRs model HR-S3912U, both of which have the following problem: I can set timer ...
A: Is this Good Guys as in OZ Good guys ?? Try and use lighter tapes, that is one or two hour tapes, ...
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| Directv Sound Quality | 12/7/2004 |
Q: I have recently hooked my satellite receiver to my surround sound receiver,and the sound is ...
A: James, could be one of so many things. First you should try the same surround system with another ...
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| Speakers | 12/6/2004 |
Q: I would like to know where is the best place to place speakers-2. The room is 12 by 21ft. The ...
A: If I was placing these speakers I would place them in the two corners opposite left and right of the ...
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| Ripples | 12/5/2004 |
Q: We got an HDTV Monitor for may Dad (Philips 34PW8520 34" Real Flat). It works fine, but certain ...
A: Sometimes they call it screen bugs but TAKE CARE using this term could have an adverse action as ...
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| VCR/DVD interference | 12/4/2004 |
Q: I just replaced a Samsung DVD/VCR with a Magnavox and am having some interference problems. I have ...
A: You're right, it is a field creating interference and resulting in this distortion. You could try ...
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| TV noise | 11/22/2004 |
Q: I have just bought a JVC 27" CRT TV. I have noticed that when my furnace fan starts there is quite a ...
A: Steve, I am not suprised although it didn't happen on the old TV. Lots of action is happening in a ...
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| VCR will not record from satellite | 11/19/2004 |
Q: My vcr stopped recording from my satellite a few weeks ago. I thought my vcr was broke so I bought a ...
A: I think what you have to make sure of is how your receiver is connected to your VCR, ideally you ...
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| JVC screen distortion with Playstation | 11/16/2004 |
Q: I have a 2002 JVC 32" T.V., Model AV-32D302. Since Day 1 I've had an annoying screen distortion ...
A: Kevin, I think it's not related to connections BUT to the power supply or the power coming into it. ...
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| Can I connect a DVD player to my 1986 TV-- only Coaxial Input--without using an RF Modulator? | 11/11/2004 |
Q: Can I connect a DVD player to my 1986 TV-- which only has a Coaxial Input--without using an RF ...
A: Theoretically this is correct but apparently it was costing the manufacturers more than it is worth ...
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| Can I connect a DVD player to my 1986 TV-- only Coaxial Input--without using an RF Modulator? | 11/10/2004 |
Q: Can I connect a DVD player to my 1986 TV-- which only has a Coaxial Input--without using an RF ...
A: Roak, You can send me a copy of this manual of an internet address to check on but I would be ...
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| Cheaper Vs Expensive Coax | 11/9/2004 |
Q: I Have a problem you may be able to help me with. I Purchased a dvd player and connected it to an rf ...
A: I hope this mail reaches you. Basically when I got your question I tried searhing on the net on RG12 ...
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| intermittent loss of picture. | 11/8/2004 |
Q: I'm on cable tv. Often when I turn on my tv set (SonyKV-32xbr37) about 7 years old, there is no ...
A: Sounds like a dry solder joint that works fine when it heats up or another component similar ...
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| Coax and picture clarity. | 11/7/2004 |
Q: My name is John I am an amiture electronics enthusiest. Here is my question. I bought a dvd player ...
A: Sorry John, I won't be able to help or compare as I have never used RG12 cables !! I have used RG59, ...
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| tv, vcr, other | 10/29/2004 |
Q: I take care of a handicapped gentleman in his home. He has had several tvs, vcrs, stereos, et.. ...
A: Strange !!! But to be in the safe side, when buying new gear, go for good brand, high quality and I ...
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| Satellitte Rx | 10/22/2004 |
Q: My dig dish reciever will not move the dish. It is a Toshiba TRX-80. I have taken it to a saellite ...
A: Will, You probably have East and West buttons on the positionner controls. When you press it, you ...
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| Channel 1 | 10/22/2004 |
Q: I'm trying to find out what happened to channel 1 on the TV dial. Why is channel 2 the lowest ...
A: Andrea, I really don't know the direct reason but what I know is, there are international ...
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| Mitsubishi tv/picture & sound | 10/20/2004 |
Q: I have a Mitsubishi tv model # CS-2043R. Turn on the power and after about ten seconds the screen ...
A: Gary, these days as electronics components got cheaper and more reliable, any fault is a big fault ...
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| TV troubleshooting | 10/17/2004 |
Q: Aloha, I am writing from sunny Hawai'i. We have a Sony TV model KV-20FV12 and we've had it for about ...
A: Malia, I can come and check on it personally and won't charge you a thing (just the air ticket) ;-) ...
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| rca tv problum | 10/17/2004 |
Q: I have a 36" rca tv. i just moved in from one side of the room to the other and now the picture is ...
A: Maybe it's time to fiddle around with the installer menu if you know how to reach it !! I first ...
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| Satellite TV Picture Sharpness | 10/11/2004 |
Q: I have been going crazy trying to resolve the issue of my DirecTV picture not being totally sharp. ...
A: It is confusing and I won't be able to give direct answer. If I was investigating this matter I ...
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| Combining Two TV Antenna Signals | 9/28/2004 |
Q: Problem: My reception gets worse (snow) when adding a second attenna. I am adding a second TV ...
A: This is not signal loss but interference and mismatch. If the channels you happen to be after are ...
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| tv's and magnents | 9/28/2004 |
Q: My (grounded)son decided it would be a great idea to put a large magnent on our tv. The picture is ...
A: Kelly, It really depends on how bad it is. Try disconnecting the TV from the power overnight, if it ...
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| True Digital TV? | 9/25/2004 |
Q: Is the "SONY KD-34XBR960" TV a "true Digital TV?" (DTV) Thanking you in advance for your kind ...
A: Angel, probably what you need to do is a bit of search on the net with this model number, I have ...
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| TV Antenna | 9/19/2004 |
Q: I do not want to spend money on cable or sat. tv but do want to get my local channels. What is the ...
A: Jason, Technically you should check what band carries your local channels, probably VHF & UHF so to ...
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| Remote control for VCR and TV | 9/18/2004 |
Q: Two of the buttons (commercial skip and replay)on our VCR remote control stopped working, but the ...
A: Barbara, have you changed any of the light bulbs recently and fitted any of those energy saving ...
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| Repair to satellite dish | 9/13/2004 |
Q: I have had DirecTV for a few years, with one of the cheap dish/receiver packages they give you for ...
A: Chris, I won't be able to help in relation to local market and prices but the part you are referring ...
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| Lose satellite signal at night | 9/10/2004 |
Q: I added a third receiver to direct tv and had to change to a larger dish w/triple LNB. I get very ...
A: Gary, In most cases if LNB is faulty, it will be oversensitive to heat and not the other way round. ...
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| Satellite signal reception in Mexico | 9/8/2004 |
Q: --George, you mentioned a list of sites for me to check on, but I didn't find a list. Also, what do ...
A: Ooops I thought something was missing Well as to the polarities you will find channels listed a ...
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| Satellite signal reception in Mexico | 9/7/2004 |
Q: --I have an 8 ft fiberglass DSS dish pointed to the American Directv satellite. My receiver is ...
A: Don, check on these sites I am listing as to reception in your area, also check satellite footprints ...
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| Television Studio Assistant | 9/3/2004 |
Q: I am an assistant to the director in a small studio in Petersburg. I had qualified for this job, ...
A: Good on you, each day we learn something new. Unfortunately on this occasion I am unable to help. I ...
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| Satellite signal reception in Mexico | 9/1/2004 |
Q: I bought a Direct TV sat system for my home in Texas with 2 receivers. I have another home in the ...
A: Don, I could only think of twenty possible reasons why you are not getting the same number of ...
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| VHS Recording | 8/29/2004 |
Q: and thank you in advance for taking the time to take my question. Basically, I have a VHS tape I am ...
A: Dylan, I would imagine you did the right connection but did not select the right channel. In other ...
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| Remote Programming | 8/23/2004 |
Q: I have an Aiwa AV-DV75 and accidentally messed up the programming code on the remote control that ...
A: Although I have been playing with programmable remotes for the last 15 years or so but still I ...
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| Car speakers | 8/16/2004 |
Q: I just want to make sure i have it right. I take a AAA or C battery (from a flashlight) and tape a ...
A: Yes right but I would prefer not to have speakers connected to amp at all while doing that and don't ...
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| dish vs. cable | 8/13/2004 |
Q: I am looking into getting cable but am not sure whether satellite is better vs. plain old cable. ...
A: Dave, I won't be able to help with anything related to price or content just because I live a bit ...
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| dish receiver | 8/11/2004 |
Q: I have a RCA Satellite Receiver.There is no signal to TV. There is no switching voltage (believe ...
A: Yes the satellite receiver should be feeding either 13 or 18Volts to the LNB (device on the dish ...
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| C band signal degradation | 8/9/2004 |
Q: I appreciate your quick response and explanation. Unfortunately, we had a nearby lightning strike ...
A: Yep sure but maybe wait till we have some light shed on the trials you could be doing first ? ...
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| Old TV with new Satellite Receiver | 8/8/2004 |
Q: I have an old TV that I was hoping to use with Satellite receiver by splitting signal coming out of ...
A: Yes Janet it should be able to play your receiver channel but it has to be tuned to the right ...
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| Speakers | 8/6/2004 |
Q: I am looking at one of the higher end systems that Yamaha makes, for about $200 on the internet. It ...
A: Well basically the frequency response is important but comes with a list of other equally important ...
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| C band signal degradation | 8/5/2004 |
Q: Our C band satellite dish system is fairly old (~9 yrs). We've had some problems with degradation ...
A: Sure Cindy, First let's see how polarity switches on C band. Nowadays and for the last few years, C ...
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| TV / Satellite hook up | 7/31/2004 |
Q: my home is wired so that all coax and CAT 5e cables come to a central location, in the basement, ...
A: Scott, Cat5 can't be used instead of coax but maybe you could make use of it with an infra-red ...
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| Home Theater - Speakers | 7/29/2004 |
Q: I would like to ask your expert opinion of a couple of things related to a speaker package I am ...
A: Well impedance should match otherwise you will be either overloading or underusing your system. Size ...
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| no signal | 7/28/2004 |
Q: I have four Directv receivers. Three of my receivers have a signal, the 4th one is all of a sudden ...
A: Melissa I don't know how good you are playing with these things but if I was troubleshooting this ...
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| Cabling an additional TV to a Telewest Sky box | 7/27/2004 |
Q: I recently replaced my Sky satellite receiver with a Telewest cable system. The installation guys ...
A: Steve, That's gonna be hard twisting my head again !!! I have replied to your question 2 days ago ...
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| Cable Stereo sound | 7/26/2004 |
Q: I recently bought a cheap 27" TV at Sears. It's from Xoceco China, sued for dumping in America, sold ...
A: As you said, it should sound the same but definitely this is not the case, would you compare the ...
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| Lost cable signal inside TV | 7/25/2004 |
Q: We have a Sony Trinitron, 1998, 31". The TV still functions , i.e. it plays tapes, DVD, etc, but ...
A: Will, I do apologize I don't know much about cable especially that it is not that popular here in ...
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| speaker hiss | 7/22/2004 |
Q: my left speaker is giving off a slight hiss that seems to be coming from the tweeter. this is even ...
A: Ian, I am more into installation of speakers rather than repair (I repair satellite systems ...
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| TV Picture | 7/18/2004 |
Q: My model SL3283BG Zenith 32 inch TV(purchased in 1993) has for months now intermittently been ...
A: Well, as to repair it is definitely not worth it BUT there is a slight chance that a repairman could ...
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| How to alter RF out on VCR | 7/10/2004 |
Q: I dont have the hand book. The RF controll box looks sealed. the on screen menues dont have an ...
A: Martin, Although this is something I do on a daily basis but different models are so diverse, some ...
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| Toshiba 50A9UE - picture clarity | 7/8/2004 |
Q: My Toshiba 52 in projection Tv is 2 years old. Am not very satisfied with the cable signal picture ...
A: Seating or rather in optics, the eye is at ease getting details of an object at 7 times away it's ...
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| switch over to digital in 2006 | 7/2/2004 |
Q: I am very confused about the switch over in 2006. I have a regular analog tv receiving cable. So ...
A: I am really not sure about your area, I live down under and nothing here says that we're fully ...
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| RCA DirecTV issue | 6/22/2004 |
Q: I have a dual LNB system. One location gets a strong (70+) signal, with no interuption. The other ...
A: Nate, if it is always the same outlet with the problem maybe it is one port on the LNB that is ...
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| Toshiba 28W93B Sound | 6/19/2004 |
Q: I have a Toshiba 28W93B & for a short time the sound has been playing up. We routed the problem to ...
A: Lee, I don't think there is !! The sockets on the front of the TV are Input not output (probably) ...
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| Sony TV picture distortion | 6/10/2004 |
Q: I've been getting some pic distortion in the lower right hand corner of my screen. The picture ...
A: Ricky, I do apologize as I am not into repair at all but into home entertainment and satellite ...
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| FM radio reception | 6/8/2004 |
Q: I have a radio reception problem. I live in a canyon and cannot get decent FM radio reception. I ...
A: Larry, If I were in your shoes I would conduct a couple of experiments at my neighbour's, mainly, ...
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| hitachi TV wont turn on | 6/6/2004 |
Q: i have a hitachi tv model number C28W1TN,its about 3 yrs old, i kno the problem stems from my son ...
A: Sorry Robert I might say that this could be an overload problem but then again I am not into repair ...
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| hdtv | 6/2/2004 |
Q: I just purchased Samsung HLM507W with hd monitor and dlp technology. First of all I want to know ...
A: Amy, I hate to disappoint you but your questions are more local and I don't live in the states but ...
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| /ouAiwa AV-D58 Surround AMP Cuts out | 6/1/2004 |
Q: I own an Aiwa AV-D58 surround amp that cuts out and has to be turned off for 10 or 15 minutes when ...
A: It sounds like an overload protection circuitry but sometimes you can push it up in limit by using ...
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| dish or direct tv | 5/31/2004 |
Q: Hey George Im thinking about taking the plunge into Satellite tv. I have Comcast cable now and to ...
A: I can only compare technical details as I live a bit far from you (Down under Australia !!) Check ...
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| CCTv installation trouble shooting | 5/30/2004 |
Q: We have installed samsung BW4302 cameras at a distance of 140 mts from monitor using RG6 coax cable. ...
A: 140Mts is a bit too long for RG6 but still I have to mention that different types of RG6 coaxials ...
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| CCTV - Time Lapse VCR | 5/19/2004 |
Q: The menu options on the Panasonic AG-RT600AP time lapse vcr does not display on the monitor. Any ...
A: Aaron, If this is a new setup check on the menu maybe menu have a certain process to appear or a ...
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| Boat Stereo cut out | 5/8/2004 |
Q: I recently purchased a boat. It has a Kenwood stereo w/ single in dash c.d. Standard speakers in ...
A: Chris, You're probably right about the power overload, I am not into power wiring but I imagine if ...
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| VCR Sound | 5/1/2004 |
Q: When I tape something on my Livingroom VCR, which has Surround Sound, and replay it on my bedroom ...
A: Jennifer, If this is how it is you'll have to live with it but what you can try is change the type ...
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| VRC recording | 4/27/2004 |
Q: My question's about recording videogames on a VCR. My VCR seems to only record input from the ...
A: Depending on the VCR model, if it does have an AV input, it must be able to record from it. ...
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| hookup of tv and satellite | 4/26/2004 |
Q: I just bought a new Sharp TV, and I'm trying to find out how to best hook up this with TIVO ...
A: I don't think that flickering has anything to do with satellite reception. Note that S-video is a ...
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| No stellite signal during daytime hours | 4/25/2004 |
Q: We are at our wits end and are considering discontinuing our satellite service unless this problem ...
A: That's interesting !!! Well, I would think their are two ways of treating this issue, either think ...
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| Satellite Receiver to Remote Codes | 4/23/2004 |
Q: I have installed three satelite receivers in a home distrabution system. The idea is that I can ...
A: Tricky one, simplest way would be to check for another model, a third model just would do it without ...
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| Tv/VCR/Cable problem | 4/22/2004 |
Q: I actually have two problems, but I think they may be related. Technical info --Hitachi 57F500A Set ...
A: Marcus, Well sometimes we can't really let go the necessity of a hands-on-job troubleshooting !!! ...
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| Tv/VCR/Cable problem | 4/22/2004 |
Q: I actually have two problems, but I think they may be related. Technical info --Hitachi 57F500A Set ...
A: I won't be able to help in part (A) just because I haven't seen a TV with 2 RF inputs before !! But ...
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| maximum cable length | 4/20/2004 |
Q: I am having a Dish Network system installed and I have a question about running the cable. It is ...
A: RCA wires do not run long, the longest I've seen are just a few meters and I have never tried to run ...
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| UHF remote for Directv DVR remote | 4/19/2004 |
Q: Mr. George, I had my Directv DVR box installed this weekend and love it. I'd like to split the DVR ...
A: In reply to your question, these remote extenders work on any function of any remote they simply ...
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| plasma tv | 4/16/2004 |
Q: I am interested in plasma or hdtv and was told recently that plasma tvs don't work well at higher ...
A: Mike, that's really interesting to hear, never heard it before though, you're probably better off ...
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| Satellite Signal Distribution | 4/15/2004 |
Q: I will try to explain my current setup as best possible in writing but please let me know if you ...
A: Yes you spotted the problem, in addition I will add a couple of notes: 1- It IS possible to attach ...
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| Satellite Signal Distribution | 4/14/2004 |
Q: I currently access DirecTV with a dual LNB, oval, multi-satellite dish. Mounted on the dish is a ...
A: Brian, I haven't got full details of what remained and what got changed but my views are the ...
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| S-Video on Satellite Tv | 4/6/2004 |
Q: I just recently had Dish Network installed in our home. I was given the Dish 111 receiver. Our ...
A: David, you got most of it but the thing is all what I suggested could be easily changed to ...
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| S-Video on Satellite Tv | 4/5/2004 |
Q: I just recently had Dish Network installed in our home. I was given the Dish 111 receiver. Our ...
A: Well I will be surpised if your receiver hasn't got an AV output as well as the S-video. If it does, ...
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| tv not clear | 3/18/2004 |
Q: Since I have installed Dish Network on my 50" Mitsubishi TV set I have noticed a great deal of ...
A: Definitely not related to your TVs in any way, get the installer to check on it and sort it out for ...
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| satelite tv | 3/17/2004 |
Q: How do i split the signal to run to to different receivers if i buy a multi switch do i have to hook ...
A: Michael, It depends on what system you use, what LNB type on the dish. While some could be split ...
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| sorround sound/widescreen problems | 3/17/2004 |
Q: Ah I understand now, I forgot to mention that I have replaced my widescreen tv with another make ...
A: Andrew, I am under the impression it is not the type of screen, it might just be by coincidence or ...
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| sorround sound/widescreen problems | 3/15/2004 |
Q: Whenever I connect my Bush Surround sound system (or any other surround sound system) to my ...
A: Andrew, A process of elimination means, let's suppose you have 4 different pcs of equipment ...
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| home theatre hook-up | 3/14/2004 |
Q: I have purchased a Sony HT-DDW750 home theatre system and am trying to hook it up to my Curtis ...
A: Well, sounds like it needs hands-on-job troubleshooting but anyway try a process of trial and error ...
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| Extending Satellite receiver signals | 3/5/2004 |
Q: George: I have seen promotion for a TV accessory purported to connect a satellite receiver to ...
A: The Good AV senders I have seen all come in two parts, a sender and a receiver and most operate in ...
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| satellite receiver | 3/4/2004 |
Q: I own a Sony SAT-B2 receiver. I get a "short with in receiver, turn unit off & on to reset"(which ...
A: Jerry, You receiver is in excellent working order though it is sensing a short circuit in the ...
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| Satellite TV | 3/3/2004 |
Q: We've just bought a house with a satellite dish. Looks like the previous owner ran cable in series ...
A: Sure there is, check at RadioShack, there is a remote control extender that comes in two pieces one ...
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| Dish TV Signal is Intermittent | 2/29/2004 |
Q: I have the same dish reception problem that "Jon" had last November: intermittent pixelization, ...
A: -) ) Well, we call them dual LNB to get two polarities or to get two satellites or to get two ...
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| work around | 2/27/2004 |
Q: I have a TV question I though you might answer. I broke the BNC connector (the one that goes out to ...
A: Rachel, If I understood right, you wanna connect the RF male connector to one of the other types ...
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| surround sound hook-up | 2/27/2004 |
Q: I have a pioneer five disc cd/dvd home theater system. I have my playstation hooked up to auxiliary ...
A: Jody, You got me all confused here. The reason you have on the audio connections Mono and right is ...
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| deaf / earphones | 2/24/2004 |
Q: Yeah, I've purchased that kind before, but I just got a new iPod and I want to use the in-ear plugs ...
A: If you meant you wanna disconnect one completely, that's easy but you'll be ruining the thing, if ...
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| Satellite Radio & VCR | 2/24/2004 |
Q: Is there a way to hook up my Satellite radio to my VCR so I can tape, for my own enjoyment..... ...
A: Dick, I don't know how involved you are in the world of digital music and MP3 but I will answer ...
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| digital sound and xbox | 2/24/2004 |
Q: Hope you can help me here, I'm at a loss. I have recently bought an xbox machine, and also the ...
A: Alex, I should have been able to answer your question especially that I consult in home ...
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| TV reception | 2/20/2004 |
Q: Geez, considering the pedigree you have, I feel stupid asking you such a simple question, but here ...
A: Well, that's an easy question, leave work !!! (Sorry, just trying to be funny) With all these ...
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| ADDING A NEW DIRECT TV RECEIVER | 2/20/2004 |
Q: I'M TRYING TO TAP INTO AN EXISTING DUAL LNB DIRECT TV SYTEM FOR AN EXTRA RECEIVER. WHAT I'VE TRIED ...
A: Yes, you said it all, you needed a multi-switch, these systems use different types of switches, the ...
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